Casual Venue Technician

Description

Casual Venue Technician

Reference number: 11325

Closing date: 11:00pm, Monday 23 November 2026

• Casual position.
• Salary commencing at $49.88 per hour, plus 12% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience.
• SE-1.

The Opportunity 

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking Casual Venue Technicians to support the delivery of a diverse range of performances, events and functions at the Clocktower Centre. Working within our Performing Arts team, you will provide technical support across our 500-seat proscenium arch theatre, studio, creative spaces and function rooms. You will help deliver high-quality events by setting up and operating lighting, sound, staging and audiovisual equipment, while providing friendly and flexible customer service to performers, hirers and venue users.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lighting, sound, staging, mechanical and audiovisual equipment to meet the requirements of performances, events and functions.
• Assist with technical maintenance and repairs to venue equipment.
• Interpret event and room requirements and carry out function and meeting room set-ups under the direction of the Supervising Technician.
• Provide professional, friendly and responsive customer service to a diverse range of clients, performers, hirers and patrons.
• Work collaboratively with the Technical and wider Operations teams to ensure the smooth delivery of events.
• Follow relevant workplace health and safety procedures, including emergency evacuation requirements, to maintain a safe environment for staff, patrons and venue users.
• Assist with offsite activities as required.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a performing arts venue or a similar live event environment, with practical skills in setting up and operating technical equipment such as stage lighting, sound and audiovisual systems. An understanding of staging, scenery and theatrical flying systems will be highly regarded. You will bring a strong customer service focus, effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively, prioritise competing demands and remain calm under pressure. You will be comfortable working under supervision while using your initiative to support clients and ensure safe, successful events. Relevant technical qualifications and a Test and Tag licence, White Card or Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licence will be well regarded. You must be available to work rostered shifts across Monday to Sunday, including early mornings, daytime and evenings.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description and/or contact Kynan Batschowanow, Technical Services Supervisor (03) 9243 1537 to seek further insights to the role.

Please note: Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and Council reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the current closing date.

Responsibilities

Technical Skills

• Set in place and operate technical equipment (lighting, audio, mechanical and audio visual) appropriate to individual client’s requirements.
• Undertake maintenance and repair of technical equipment.
• Under the direction of the Supervising Technician, interpret daily room requirements and carry out function / meeting room set ups.
• Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of their skills, competence, and training.

 

Customer Service

• Deliver excellent customer service that is friendly, focused and flexible as front line event staff.
• Contribute to a positive professional culture within the Technical and wider Operations team and the Community Development Department.
• Contribute to the smooth-running of events at the Clocktower Centre.
• Ensure that all relevant policy and procedures, including Emergency Evacuation, and OH&S are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical capacity in a performing arts venue-based environment.
• Relevant industry experience setting up and operating computerised lighting, audio and AV equipment.
• Experience in a customer service role, preferably in the performing arts sector.
• Technical qualifications well-regarded.
• Test & Tag licence well-regarded.
• White card and EWP licence well-regarded.